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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In that he saith,1 He cometh: Hence we gather, he is absent in bodily presence in regard of his manhood, he is not here, but in heaven till the day of judgement: for if Christ were always bodily present, he could not be said to come, but only to manifest himself, being before present. Then the opinion of the Papists, which hold the body of Christ is present in or about the bread of the Sacrament, is most false and frivolous.
In that he saith,1 He commeth: Hence we gather, he is absent in bodily presence in regard of his manhood, he is not here, but in heauen till the day of iudgement: for if Christ were alwaies bodily present, he could not be said to come, but onely to manifest himselfe, being before present. Then the opinion of the Papists, which hold the bodie of Christ is present in or about the bread of the Sacrament, is most false and friuolous.
- 1Doctrine.
He proceedeth and setteth out the manner of Christs coming,1 in two things: first, that he comes in the clouds: secondly, that his coming is open and visible to every eye.
He proceedeth and setteth out the manner of Christs comming,1 in two things: first, that he comes in the cloudes: secondly, that his coming is open and visible to euery eye.
- 1The third point the manner.